import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import KeyboardTip from "../../components/KeyboardTip.astro";
import ComposeAndSendMessage from "../include/_ComposeAndSendMessage.mdx";

import SquarePlusIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/square-plus";

<FlattenedSteps>
  1. Click the **new topic** (<SquarePlusIcon />) button
     next to the name of the channel where you'd like to start a conversation.
  1. Enter a topic name. Think about finishing the sentence: “Hey, can we chat about… ?”

  <ComposeAndSendMessage />
</FlattenedSteps>

<KeyboardTip>
  You can also use the <kbd>C</kbd> keyboard shortcut to start a new topic in
  the channel you're viewing.
</KeyboardTip>
